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Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router
Before installation, plan the location and orientation of the device relative to other equipment in
the rack. For cooling purposes, allow a minimum of six inches of space between the front and back
of the device, and walls or other obstructions.
Because you will need to use a mechanical lift to move and install the device, make sure you allow
enough space to operate the lift. You will also need at least two people to slide the router off the lift
and into the rack.
Once you have completed the preliminary installation preparations (refer to "Preliminary rack
mount installation steps" on page 94), follow these steps to mount your 32-slot router in a 4-post
rack or open cabinet.
1. Remove the factory-installed mounting brackets from the router chassis.
2. Attach the front right and left mounting brackets to the chassis using 12 8-32 Phillips flat head
screws (provided). Refer to Figure 68.
FIGURE 68
Attach front right and left mounting brackets to the router chassis
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